Russell Brand Cancels SXSW appearances

Russell Brand cancels SXSW appearance for film's world premiere

"...Coming, the opening-night film at SXSW about the comedian/philosopher Russell Brand, might be in search of a new title...."

March 13, 2015 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SBOE Run-Off

The 'common sense conservative' comes under fire from both sides

"...statement on Farney's website, Farney claims that Austin attorney Brian Russell – her opponent in Tuesday's run-off – and..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mission: Impossible III

It's all poppycock, of course, but done with great vim, vigor, and flair.

"...by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Keri Russell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Simon Pegg, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SBOE & Supremes

Hard right candidates go down in SBOE & Supreme Court run-offs

"...teacher Marsha Farney of Georgetown trounced Austin Republican activist Brian Russell with 62% of the 37,824 votes cast. Farney..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...and has endorsed as her successor intellectual property attorney Brian Russell, a member of the state GOP executive committee...."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE District 10

A close contest between different shades of conservative

"...sigh of relief yet. She hand-picked Austin GOP activist Brian Russell as her successor, and he made it into..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Righteous Kill

There's nothing righteous about this tired and tiresome good cop/bad cop NYPD procedural.

"...Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg and Brian Dennehy. There's nothing righteous about this tired and tiresome..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Dark Skies

Keri Russell is a modern suburban scream queen

"...scripts like The Others and The Invasion? Apparently Keri Russell has started intercepting her mail...."

June 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...better-funded campaign – rejected Dunbar's chosen successor, Austin attorney Brian Russell, and overwhelmingly elected a self-styled "commonsense conservative," Georgetown..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SBOE Primary: Down With Dunbar

Dunbar unseats Dems' chance to unseat her

"...replaced on the ballot by Austin intellectual property attorney Brian Russell, who currently serves on the State Republican Executive..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Carrie

Sin never dies.

"...Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer, Alex Russell, Gabriella Wilde, Portia Doubleday, Ansel Elgort and Barry Shabaka..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Next Three Days

Russell Crowe plays a man who improbably springs his wife from prison where she's been incarcerated for life.

"...Directed by: Paul Haggis. Starring: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Ty Simpkins and Olivia Wilde. Maybe..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Robin Hood

Ridley Scott’s revisionist rendering of the Robin Hood tale is full of well-staged battle sequences and is something of an origins story.

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow, William Hurt, Mark..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

L.A. Confidential

Los Angeles police corruption and 1950s noir sexuality combine in this modern thriller.

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

April 13 primary run-offs – early voting April 5-9

"...school propagandist Cynthia Dunbar; she handpicked fellow right-wing ideologue Brian Russell as her successor. Russell laments McLeroy's defeat, homeschools..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...educator Marsha Farney of Georgetown (35.5%) and conservative activist Brian Russell of Austin (35.3%). (McNeil High teacher Rebecca Osborne,..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...Ken Mercer (69%) in Dist. 5. In Dist. 10, Brian Russell (36%) looks headed to a runoff against Marsha..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Run-offs: Local Election Results

Sage defeats Montford, Workman beats Turner

"...State Board of Education, Dist. 10 Marsha Farney 62% Brian Russell 38%..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Early Election Results: Rebuke to the Religious Right?

Green, Russell behind in respective races

"...Sense Conservative," appears to be whipping Republican Party activist Brian Russell. The latter is the hand-picked successor to loony..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...Mercer (i)75,36969.1%10,94266.0% Member, State Board of Education, District 10 *Brian Russell36,99635.3%7,98140.2% *Marsha Farney37,19935.5%5,44127.4% Rebecca Osborne30,56129.2%6,43932.4% U.S. Representative, District 10..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Quick Election Round-Up: Local

Travis County results

"...• In SBOE Dist. 10, Brian Russell – seen as the fundamentalist candidate – did..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...running for re-election, but she handpicked fellow right-wing ideologue Brian Russell as her successor. As an alternative, we recommend..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...R: Rebecca Osborne, Brian Russell, Marsha Farney..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...R: Rebecca Osborne, Brian Russell, Marsha Farney TRAVIS COUNTY..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...apparent, the equally conservative State Republican Executive Committee member Brian Russell...."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 1/4/10

File 'em if you've got 'em

"...Judy Jennings (D) Dist. 10 (GOP) Rebecca Osborne (R) Brian Russell (R) Marsha Farney (R)..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/29/09

Only two business days lefts to file

"...Judy Jennings (D) Dist. 10 (GOP) Rebecca Osborne (R) Brian Russell (R) Marsha Farney (R)..."

Dec. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...Judy Jennings (D) Dist. 10 (GOP) Rebecca Osborne (R) Brian Russell (R)..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update 12/20/09

Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston

"...Judy Jennings (D) Dist. 10 (GOP) Rebecca Osborne (R) Brian Russell (R)..."

Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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